water conservation
Across
- 7. A natural process by which water circulates between the Earth’s oceans,atmosphere and land, involving precipitation as rain and snow, drainage in streams and rivers,and return to the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration. Also known as the Hydrologic
- 9. The conversion of a gas to liquid, which is the opposite process of evaporation.
- 10. A period of below-average precipitation in a given region, resulting in prolonged shortages in its water supply.
- 11. Water added to an aquifer. For instance, rainfall that seeps into the ground.
- 13. Manmade hole deep in the ground through which water can be removed.
- 14. The act of conserving; such as saving Natural Resources.
- 15. Water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock. It is stored in and moves slowly through geologic formations of soil, sand and rocks called
Down
- 1. Water that is above ground such as in a river, lake, wetland, or ocean.
- 2. A geological formation or structure that stores and/or transmits water
- 3. Water that is above ground such as in a river, lake, wetland, or ocean.
- 4. Any water that has been adversely affected in quality. Wastewater can originate from agricultural activities, surface runoff or storm water, and from sewer inflow or infiltration.
- 5. A substance or material such as water or trees that is naturally found on Earth and is necessary or useful to humans.
- 6. Water released from clouds in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
- 8. An area of land where surface water drains down to a single point
- 12. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor